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The Handbook To Handling His Lordship
336 pages
A shadowy dance of secrets and seduction where a hidden past collides with a relentless pursuer.
What it feels like
This historical romance delivers a brisk, suspenseful experience steeped in the clandestine atmosphere of London's shadowy gaming clubs. The mood is tense and seductive, wrapping the reader in a world where every conversation is a deadly dance of trust and desire. The narrative balances the grit of a former spy's underworld with the polished facade of the nobility, exploring themes of hidden identities and dangerous secrets. As the guarded characters navigate their mutual suspicion, the emotional arc shifts from wary self-preservation to fierce, protective devotion. Written with engaging, atmospheric prose, this book will delight readers who crave historical romances featuring capable heroines with dark pasts and dangerously observant heroes who will stop at nothing to keep them safe.
- Mood
- shadowy
- clandestine
- seductive
- tense
- Tone
- suspenseful
- romantic
- intriguing
- dramatic
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- hidden identities · dangerous secrets · trust and betrayal · unlikely alliances · protective love
- The writing
- Engaging and atmospheric, balancing the grit of London's underbelly with the sparkling tension of historical romance.
- The arc
- Moves from guarded suspicion and hidden fears to a fierce, protective devotion.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love historical romances where capable, secretive heroines match wits with dangerously observant former spies.
Content notes
- murder investigation
- threats of violence
- past trauma
About the book
Emily Portsman has a secret, and three years ago she decided the best way to keep it would be to work at the Tantalus Club, a notorious gaming establishment for gentlemen. It's not the sort of work a beautiful, well-bred governess would ever consider-unless she's hiding from her past and a man who wants to destroy her present... Nate Stokes, Earl of Westfall, is a supremely accomplished former spy more at home on London's seedy streets than in any glittery ballroom. His peers know him only as a bookish fellow who can find anything-or anyone. When the Marquis of Ebberling hires him to find a murderess, Nate's search leads him to the Tantalus Club and Emily Portsman. In a game where no one is who they seem and when every conversation is a deadly dance of trust and desire, the only thing Nate knows for sure is that once he gets Emily in his arms, he will never let go...
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